Recall 80V136000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Defect in 1978-1979 PLYMOUTH HORIZON
RECALL This recall affects up to 425,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 80V136000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 425,000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
THE ALTERNATOR FIELD WIRING TERMINAL CONNECTIONS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL OUTPUT TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL LOADS AND THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WOULD BE LOST. THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN OBVIOUS MALFUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (DIMMING OF LIGHTS, REDUCTION IN RADIO VOLUME, ETC.).
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ALTERNATOR REPAIR KIT WHICH INCLUDES A NEW ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS NEW TERMINALS. DEALER WILL ALSO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF A REQUIRED SECOND ALTERNATOR GROUND STRAP AND ADD ONE IF NECESSARY.
Related Recalls for PLYMOUTH
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10E059000 | 2000 PLYMOUTH BREEZE | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 22,689 | |
| 10E034000 | 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER | EQUIPMENT | 6,686 | |
| 09E056000 | 2000 PLYMOUTH BREEZE | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 5,787 | |
| 09E043000 | 2000 PLYMOUTH BREEZE | EQUIPMENT | 30,351 | |
| 08E033000 | 1989 PLYMOUTH HORIZON | SUSPENSION | 6,903 | |
| 07E104000 | 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1,657 | |
| 07E064000 | 1978 PLYMOUTH SAPPORO | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 34,000 | |
| 06E091000 | 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 24,358 | |
| 06E088000 | 1997 PLYMOUTH PROWLER | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 39,243 | |
| 06V001000 | 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 216,299 |